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Win Definition–verb (used without object) | 1. | to finish first in a race, contest, or the like. |
| 2. | to succeed by striving or effort: He applied for a scholarship and won. |
| 3. | to gain the victory; overcome an adversary: The home team won. |
–verb (used with object) | 4. | to succeed in reaching (a place, condition, etc.), esp. by great effort: They won the shore through a violent storm. |
| 5. | to get by effort, as through labor, competition, or conquest: He won his p
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| 6. | to gain (a prize, fame, etc.). |
| 7. | to be successful in (a game, battle, etc.). |
| 8. | to make (one's way), as by effort or ability. |
| 9. | to attain or reach (a point, goal, etc.). |
| 10. | to gain (favor, love, consent, etc.), as by qualities or influence. |
| 11. | to gain the favor, regard, or adherence of. |
| 12. | to gain the consent or support of; persuade (often fol. by over): The speech won them over to our side. |
| 13. | to persuade to marry; gain in marriage. |
| 14. | British Mining. | a. | to obtain (ore, coal, etc.). |
| b. | to prepare (a vein, bed, mine, etc.) for working, by means of shafts or the like. |
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–noun | 15. | a victory, as in a game or horse race. |
| 16. | the position of the competitor who comes in first in a horse race, harness race, etc. Compare place (def. 27b), show (def. 27). |
—Verb phrase| 17. | win out, to win or succeed, esp. over great odds; triumph: His finer nature finally won out. |
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Money Definition–noun | 1. | any circulating medium of exchange, including coins, paper money, and demand deposits. |
| 3. | gold, silver, or other metal in pieces of convenient form stamped by public authority and issued as a medium of exchange and measure of value. |
| 4. | any article or substance used as a medium of exchange, measure of wealth, or means of payment, as checks on demand deposit or cowrie. |
| 5. | a particular form or denomination of currency. |
| 7. | capital to be borrowed, loaned, or invested: mortgage money. |
| 8. | an amount or sum of money: Did you bring some money? |
| 9. | wealth considered in terms of money: She was brought up with money. |
| 10. | moneys or monies, Chiefly Law. pecuniary sums. |
| 11. | property considered with reference to its pecuniary value. |
| 12. | pecuniary profit: not for love or money. |
–adjective | 13. | of or pertaining to money. |
| 14. | used for carrying, keeping, or handling money: Have you seen my littl
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| 15. | of or pertaining to capital or finance: the money business. |
—Idioms| 16. | for one's money, Informal. with respect to one's opinion, choice, or wish: For my money, there's nothing to be gained by waiting. |
| 17. | in the money, Informal. | a. | having a great deal of money; affluent: You can see he's in the money by all those clothes he buys. |
| b. | first, second, or third place in a contest, esp. a horse or dog race. |
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| 18. | make money, to make a profit or become rich: You'll never make money as a poet. |
| 19. | on the money, Informal. | a. | at just the exact spot or time; on target: The space shuttle landed on the money at 9:55 a.m. |
| b. | exhibiting or done with great accuracy or expertise: His weather forecasts are always on the money. |
Also, right on the money. |
| 20. | put one's money where one's mouth is, Informal. to prove the truth of one's words by actions or other evidence; demonstrate one's sincerity or integrity: Instead of bragging about your beautiful house, put your money where your mouth is and invite us over to see it. |
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